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Blessed unions. An union with the son of God by faith. And, an union…
Blessed unions. An union with the son of God by faith. And, an union in the church of God by love, importunately pressed; in a discourse which makes divers offers, for those unions; together with a copy of those articles, where-upon a most happy union, has been lately made between those two eminent parties in England, which have now changed the names of Presbyterians, and Congregationals, for that of United Brethren. / By Cotton Mather ; [Six lines from Mead]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. That in so great & weighty a matter, as the calling & choosing a Pastor, w• judg it ordinarily requisite, That every such Church consult & advise with the Pastors of Neighbouring Congregations.
4. That in so great & weighty a matter, as the calling & chusing a Pastor, w• judg it ordinarily requisite, That every such Church consult & advise with the Pastors of Neighbouring Congregations.
5. That after such Advice, the Person consulted about, being chosen by the Brotherhood of that particular Church over which he is▪ to be set, & he accepting, •e duly ordained, & set apart to his Office over them; wherein t•s ordinarily requisite. That the Pastors of Neighbouring Congregations concur with the Preaching▪ Elder, or Elders, if such there be.
6. That whereas such Ord••a•i•• is only intended for such as never before had been ordained to the Ministerial Office; If any judg▪ that in thee […] also of the removal of one formerly, ordained; to a new Station or ⟨p. 6⟩Pastoral Charge, there ought to be alike solemn recommending him & his Labour to the Grace & Blessing of God; no different Sentiments or Practice herein, shall be any occasion of Contention or Breach of Communion among us.